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Hi people! Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic here

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Mark Parrott

Mark Parrott

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Hello. This is my first ever post & have found reading this forum very informative. I was diagnosed with type 2 on Friday. I went to the doctors on Monday for what possibly was an unrelated problem (a sore tongue for over 3 weeks). They couldn't find any obvious signs of what was causing it, so they sent me for a blood test. On Thursday I got a phone call from my doctor to say they were worried about my blood glucose level. Oddly, this wasn't from my recent blood test (those results weren't back yet) it was from a blood test I had last July! This made me quite angry because I remember that blood test & was told all was well (it was to check for Rheumatoid Arthritis as I have painful joints). So I've been diabetic at least since last July (and most likely before) and I didn't know! My brother is type 2, so I tested my blood glucose on his monitor & it was 20.8! Anyway, I've seen the diabetic nurse who has done all the blood tests and I get the results next Wednesday and see where we go from there. When she tested me, I was 12.9. I've been on a very low carb diet for a couple of days but i'm still 12.9 (tested 2 hours after a scotch egg). Having a home made curry tonight (with small portion of basmati rice & chapatti made with rye flour) and I'll see what my levels are after that. It's all very complicated reading all the nutritional labels! Sorry for going on a bit.
 
Welcome Mark. You are doing the right thing "Low Carbs". Keep a diary of the times you are testing & what you have eaten for the Dr to have a look. Try to be as active as you can to keep bg down. 🙂
 
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very poor that they didn't flag up the diabetes when you had the original tests :( Sounds like you have a bit of family experience to draw on, which is good, but anything you are unsure of, please ask away 🙂 Many people find that the book Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker is helpful in understanding what it is all about and what to look out for in order to manage it well. Let us know how things go on Wednesday 🙂
 
I've ordered that book after seeing it recommended on here 🙂
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. That is a great book. And this forum is great for help and advice.
 
What a faux pas by the surgery and whoever checked the original blood test - there is a VERY big relationship between diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis so hence one would assume why they even tested for both in the first place! (Type 1 and RA are both Auto-immune conditions, as are Hypothyroidism and Coeliac - there are others but these are probably the most common)
 
Hi and welcome to the forum Mark. You will get plenty of great advise here.
 
Thanks for all the replies and support. I tested my BS 2 hours after my curry last night and I was down to 11.9, so I seem to be doing the right thing. I didn't have any rice after all, replaced it with sweet bombay potato. Quick question, should I be testing myself before & after a meal?
 
Mark Parrott said:
Thanks for all the replies and support. I tested my BS 2 hours after my curry last night and I was down to 11.9, so I seem to be doing the right thing. I didn't have any rice after all, replaced it with sweet bombay potato. Quick question, should I be testing myself before & after a meal?
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I'd suggest having a read of Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S - it describes an efficient way to use your meter to determine your tolerances for particular meals - find your 'peaks', and once you have established things you won't need to test as often, just when trying new things and for occasional checks that things are on track 🙂
 
Well things aren't quite on track this morning. BS up to 14.9 after breakfast. Just had 2 poached eggs on 1 slice of Burgen bread. I blame the bread.
 
I struggle with the Burgen Bread as well Mark - have a look at HiLow from Sainsbury's - seems to be a bit lower carb.
 
Thank Lynn. Will have a look. 🙂
 
I find Lidl high protein rolls hardly affect my bg!
 
I've seen them mentioned on here too, so will check them out. Last night I had 2 chapattis (made with Rye flour) with my curry & my BS actually went down! So at least I've found something I can eat 🙂
 
Hi mark
 
Down to 11.7 before lunch. My lowest reading so far 🙂
 
Hi Mark - welcome to the forum.
 
Had lunch. 2 corn cakes (lightly salted) with pate. BG 2 hrs later 13.2. Higher than I would like, but not the worst.
 
Mark Parrott said:
Had lunch. 2 corn cakes (lightly salted) with pate. BG 2 hrs later 13.2. Higher than I would like, but not the worst.
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It's a relatively small rise Mark, which is what you are aiming to achieve. Hopefully, if you can get your pre-meal readings to a better level then the post-meal will look a lot more acceptable 🙂
 
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